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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,058 of the 22nd March 2013
01/01/2013
No. 231
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (INFORMATION)
THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSTDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Saviour GrechActing Director andInformation21 - 22.3.2013
Press Registrar
No. 232
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
Notification of Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement
In conformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA has determined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmental impacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal does not require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS).
The Project Description Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has considered the environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of an EPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessary information to determine the application. From the information presented in the PDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.
A detailed justification is presented as follows:
Reference Number:TRK. 145870
Location: Maria Bambina, Triq Tal-Qadi, Il-Magħtab, Naxxar, Malta
Proposal:Alterations to approved permit PA 7642/06. extension of manure clamp and chicken shed C at ground floor, construction of hay store at ground floor, extension ofchick shed B at first floor level, internal alterations to approved permit pa 7642/06 (in chick sheds) and installation of LPG tank.
The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 22nd June 2012 and the justification for proposal from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 1st February 2013.
Potential ImpactsRemarks on mitigation measures, etc.
Impact on air quality, Impacts in terms of noise, vibrations, light pollution and
noise, vibrations, waste.waste management normallyassociatedwith such developments can be satisfactorily addressed through standard safeguards afforded by mainstream development permitting and operational permitting mechanisms.
Impact on culturalArchaeological remains may be uncovered during
heritage excavation. Thus, consultation with the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) is required with regards to monitoring of works
Visual impact Impact on visual amenity can be mitigated through a suitable soft-landscaped buffer. Such improvement/mitigation can be addressed directly through the mainstream development permitting process.
Notwithstanding the above, the Malta Environmental and Planning Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to determine the application.
No. 233
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
Notification of Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement
In conformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA has determined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmental impacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal does not require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS).
The Project Description Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has considered the environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of an EPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessary information to determine the application. From the information presented in the PDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.
A detailed justification is presented below:
Reference Number:PA 07245/05
Location:Site at Forum Hotel, Triq ta’ Ġokondu/Triq l-Uqija/Triq Sant’Andrija, Swieqi
Proposal:Proposed demolition of Forum Hotel and adjacent villa and proposed construction of 25 houses, 78 apartments, Class 5 office buildings, Class 4 shop (Supermarket) and underlying parking spaces and lockup garages.
The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 25th January 2013 and the justification for proposal from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 21st February, 2013.
Waste generationThe project will generate waste during both construction and operation. Inert waste generated during the construction phase is not considered to be significant. Waste generated during construction is likely to comprise construction and demolition waste, estimated at around 150,000m³. Some of the material resulting from the demolition of the existing building will be re-used on site for back-fill and for the construction of the temporary hoarding. The rest of the material will be transported from the site for disposal at an inert landfill site as directed by the appropriate authorities. During operation, the proposal is not expected to generate significant amounts of packaging and municipal waste, namely from the offices, residential units, and the supermarket.
Noise, vibration and airDuring construction, noise, vibration and fugitive dust will be quality generated from site clearance, excavation, and construction.
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions and noise from construction vehicles are expected. However, no significant impact is envisaged as long as the Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations (Legal Notice 295 of 2007) are adhered to. During operation, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions and noise from traffic to and from the supermarket/offices and residences may be generated. However, given that a maximum of 403 vehicular trips during the peak hours of the day (as the worst-case scenario) will be generated and that the major vehicular flows will be through Triq Sant’ Andrija, such impact on the area is considered acceptable.
Water qualityThe lower part of the site (i.e. the frontage of the ex-Forum Hotel onto Triq Sant’Andrija) lies along the thalweg of the Wied Mejxu watercourse, and is therefore prone to a degree of flash-flooding. However, impacts are not expected to be significant, considering the limited hydrological catchment of Wied Mejxu. Nevertheless, the integration of runoff management and runoff harvesting facilities (e.g. controlled channelling of runoff through the site, and reservoirs of adequate capacity for harvesting site runoff) into the development would sufficiently mitigate potential impacts.
Impact on culturalArchaeological remains may be uncovered during excavation.
heritage Thus, consultation with the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) is required with regards to monitoring of works.
Notwithstanding the above, the Malta Environmental and Planning Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to determine the application.
No. 236
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT
CAP. 46
THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:–
DatePure GoldPure Silver
GramsGrams
22. 03. 13€40.374 €0.746